Controller

StaffingForce; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffingForce is seeking an experienced Controller for a growing aerospace/defense manufacturer in the United States. The role leads financial management, accounting operations, reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning in partnership with executive leadership and Corporate Finance.

The Controller will oversee GAAP reporting, maintain SOX controls, ensure CAS/FAR/DFARS compliance, and support DCAA audits while driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience with GAAP reporting, SOX compliance, and federal-contractor accounting.
• Experience with DCAA audits, CAS compliance, FAR/DFARS regulations, or comparable government-contracting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and timely submission of GAAP-based financial statements.
• Ensure SOX internal controls documentation, testing, remediation, and monitoring.
• Maintain CAS, FAR, and DFARS compliance for government contracting.
• Support DCAA audits, incurred-cost submissions, forward-pricing rate proposals, and related inquiries.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Monitor performance against budgets and provide variance analysis.

Skills

GAAP reporting

SOX compliance

DCAA audits

FAR/DFARS regulations

ERP systems

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Business Summary

A growing aerospace and defense manufacturer is seeking an experienced Controller to lead financial management, accounting operations, reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. This position will partner closely with executive leadership and Corporate Finance to strengthen operational performance, financial transparency, regulatory compliance, and scalable growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience with GAAP reporting, SOX compliance, and federal-contractor accounting.
• Experience with DCAA audits, CAS compliance, FAR/DFARS regulations, or comparable government-contracting requirements.
• Manufacturing, aerospace, or defense industry experience.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and timely submission of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, corporate reporting standards, and public-company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls, including documentation, testing, remediation, and ongoing monitoring.
• Maintain compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and applicable government-contracting requirements.
• Support Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits, incurred-cost submissions, forward-pricing rate proposals, and related audit inquiries.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning aligned with operational and corporate objectives.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing variance analysis and actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls while identifying financial and regulatory risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide leadership to the accounting and finance functions and partner with cross‑functional teams to support operational execution and compliance.
• Oversee cash‑flow forecasting, working‑capital optimization, liquidity management, and treasury activities.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support executive decision-making, operational improvements, and strategic initiatives.